Southern Chiefs Organization declares state of emergency over COVID-19
The Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) has declared a state of emergency amid concerns surrounding COVID-19….
State of Emergency
Shut down on St. Patrick’s Day: Non-essential infrastructure shutters across Canada due to COVID-19
On March 11, the World Health Oganization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. APTN News…
Expect most First Nations in Ontario to join province in declaring state of emergency: AIAI Grand Chief
On March 11, the World Health Oganization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. APTN News…
Residents of Old Crow in the Yukon have front row seat to climate change
The change in the weather has members of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation in Old…
Winnipeg hotels, convention centre filling up as people still homeless after snow storm
Jolene Banning APTN News Cots have been set up in a downtown convention centre in…
Eabametoong First Nation in Ontario declares state of emergency over drinking water
The Eabametoong First Nation in northern Ontario has declared a state of emergency after its…
Chief of Cat Lake says Indigenous Services minister O’Regan needs to see crisis first hand
The chief of the Cat Lake First Nation says Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O’Regan needs…
No state of emergency on Alberta First Nation reeling from number of suicides
There have been eight deaths since late November, all of them between the ages of 15-32, according to Samson Cree members.
Manitoba tribal council declares drug state of emergency
A tribal council consisting of seven First Nations in Manitoba has declared a state of emergency in the hopes of addressing rampant drug use in the communities.
